Medical Assistant/Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Orthopedics

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Job Title

Medical Assistant/Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant - Orthopedics

Location

Avon

Facility

The Richard Jacobs Health Center

Department

Orthopaedics-Ambulatory Operations

Job Code

C15016

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-8:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Equipped with the latest technologies, Cleveland Clinic's Richard E. Jacobs Health Center brings world-class care close to home for the residents in and around Avon, Ohio. In addition to advanced specialty and primary care, this facility also includes an outpatient surgery center, an infusion suite for chemotherapy, a full-scale imaging center, two pools for aquatic therapy and more. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

General and pediatric orthopedic care, sports medicine and spine care are offered at Richard E. Jacobs Health Center. Patients with orthopedic problems related to the hands and upper extremities, or feet, ankles and knees can access specialty care from our caregivers.

A caregiver in this position will work between 7:30am and 8:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

As an Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant:

• Provide or assist with patient care in an outpatient clinic under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Independent Provider (LIP).
• Complete the rooming process, including vitals, height, weight, intake questions, documentation and reporting abnormal findings.
• Collect patient specimens, perform point of care testing and prepare specimens for transport to the lab.
• Prepare patients for and assist with exams, tests and procedures, such as EKG, Holter monitor application, pulse oximetry, hearing and vision screening, disinfection and sterilization.
• Administer treatments as directed, including the application of heat or cold, simple sterile dressing changes and applying/removing casts, braces and splints.
• Review printed instructions with patients.
• Assist with wound care.
• Document in the electronic health record.
• Assist with setting up the clinic for daily operations, in-baskets, closure of care gaps, maintaining clean and orderly work areas, and closing the clinic. 
• Stock supplies and linens.
• Clean, monitor expiration dates, restock dressing supply carts, check AED units and oxygen tanks, and empty needle boxes using appropriate safety measures.
• Initiate CPR and other emergency measures. 

OR

As a Medical Assistant:

• Assist with performing screenings and treatments by gathering and updating information related to health maintenance, identifying medication changes, updating allergy information, collecting specimens, performing tests, and documenting patient care.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition. Administers specific medications under direction of provider.
• Maintain equipment, medical supplies, and examination areas.
• Perform administrative/clerical duties, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

As an Outpatient Clinical Care Assistant:

• A high school diploma or GED 
• One year of recent healthcare experience in a hospital or ambulatory, homecare, assisted living, nursing home or long-term care setting 
• Understanding of human anatomy, basic patient care activities and math 
• Additional formal training/education may substitute some or all of the required experience 
• If not already obtained, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross is required within the new hire period

OR

As a Medical Assistant:

• Graduate from an approved medical assisting program OR military training as a hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)
• Completion of a clinical externship OR extensive clinical experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross. If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• May require extended periods of standing, walking or sitting.
• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.
• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
• Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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